#E5BCC2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.048 8.3), rgb(229, 188, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.30:1).
About this color
#E5BCC2 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 8°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.30:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.30:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #E5BCC2 |
| RGB | rgb(229, 188, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(351, 44%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.048 8.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #E5BCC2 | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #E5BCC2 | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #E5BCC2 text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #E5BCC2 text on black | 12.30:1 | AAA | Lc -72.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F4
oklch(97.2% 0.006 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#F3E6E8
oklch(93.6% 0.014 6.7)
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Step 200
200
#EAD2D6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 6.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#E5BCC2
oklch(83.3% 0.048 8.3)
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Step 400
400
#CB8D97
oklch(70.7% 0.076 8.6)
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Step 500
500
#BC707E
oklch(63.2% 0.097 8.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75767
oklch(55.6% 0.106 8.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4756
oklch(49.2% 0.098 8.2)
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Step 800
800
#743A46
oklch(42.6% 0.082 8)
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Step 900
900
#5E333B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 8.6)
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Step 950
950
#371E23
oklch(27% 0.04 7.1)
#E5BCC2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C2C2C2 | 0.051 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBC9C1 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #EDB9BE | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #E5BCC2
#E5BCC2
oklch(83.3% 0.048 8.3)
- #A6D3CE
#A6D3CE
oklch(83.4% 0.048 187.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #E5BCC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Rose #FDC1C5 ΔE 0.040
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.041
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.042
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.044
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.046
Use #E5BCC2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.